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Lawrence Technological University STEM Centers Seeks To Add More Women, People Of Color
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, executive director of the LTU Marburger STEM Center, joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to talk about LTU's efforts to introduce Science, Technology,
Engineering Society of Detroit Looking To Fill The Gender, People Of Color Gap In Tech, Engineering
ANN ARBOR - Robert Magee, executive director of the Engineering Society of Detroit, joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on a special Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday show. Magee is offering several educational programs
Fred Brown Updates Bottlenecks in Vaccine Distribution System
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the bottlenecks that have stimied COVID-19 vaccine distribution to the US population. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the discovery, development and/or launch teams of
Breaking News
Economic Forecasters Project Job Growth For Washtenaw County Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - Job growth in Washtenaw County is projected to outpace the state through
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs
March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a
Michigan Tribes, Green Groups Ask CourtTo Overturn Line 5 Tunnel Permit
LANSING – Four Tribal Nations filed a brief asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Over Chemical Contamination
LANSING- The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a health and safety bulletin Friday due to a
Small Business Grants For Startups And Struggling Businesses
DETROIT - Small business grants can offer a boost for new businesses just getting off the
Federal Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Have Everyone In Michigan Cannabis Happy
DETROIT - One thing most people agree on: Federal marijuana legalization is coming. It’s just
Black Friday Shopping Might Be Too Late Thanks To Shipping Delays
SAN FRANCISCO - The school year just started, Halloween is coming and Thanksgiving plans are
EPA Inspector Cites EPA, MDEQ For Slow Action To Solve Flint Water Crisis
LANSING - Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
New State Report: Line 5 Spill Would Be Huge Disaster For Great Lakes
LANSING — Michigan state agencies have released for public comment a draft independent analysis of
Consumer Energy Alliances Creates Initiative For Wind Energy Production Education
LANSING - Consumer Energy Alliance Tuesday announced the start of an initiative that will launch specifically
Consumers Energy To Retire Two Coal Plants – 43 Percent Reneweables By 2040
JACKSON — Consumers Energy announced this week that it would file an Integrated Resource Plan
The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs
ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at
Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as
Rave Computer Adds Two Powerful Mobilebeast Workstations
STERLING HEIGHTS - Rave Computer recently introduced two new workstations in the Rave Mobilebeast line
Internet Advisor: Broida Talks Samsung Galaxy VR Headset, Virtual Private Network
DETROIT - Rick Broida is the Internet Advisor Gadget Guy and noted Cheapskate. On a
Featured News
Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and other vehicles to 14 states in
Change Your EV Battery In 5 Minutes
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the biggest pain points that comes with driving an electric vehicle is the time it takes
Wind And Solar Generated More Electricity In US Than Coal In 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - Solar and wind power have set a record, generating more electricity in the US than coal for the
Michigan
Lean And Green Michigan Sets Southeast Michigan PACE Summit April 15
DETROIT—Lean and Green Michigan, the consulting firm for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, will
Michigan A Top 10 State For Corporate Expansion; Not K-12 Performance
LANSING - Michigan is already a top ten state when it comes to "corporate facility
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Lean And Green Michigan Sets Southeast Michigan PACE Summit April 15
DETROIT—Lean and Green Michigan, the consulting firm for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, will
Michigan A Top 10 State For Corporate Expansion; Not K-12 Performance
LANSING - Michigan is already a top ten state when it comes to "corporate facility
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
Some Researchers Think Comet 3I/Atlas Is Covert Deadly Alien Technology
BOSTON - A small group of researchers believe 3I/ATLAS, hurtling towards Earth, is not a
Don’t Even Bother Getting Law Or Medical Degree, Because AI’s Going to Destroy Both Those Careers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - One of the pioneers of artificial intelligence at Google is warning
The Hidden Roles That Keep Companies Running Smoothly
When people think of successful companies, they often picture visionary CEOs, innovative product teams, or
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Science Tech
Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association Seeks To Make Michigan A Space State
ANN ARBOR - Gavin Brown, Executive Director of MAMA, provides details on a three pronged plan to make Michigan a space state. Two parts of the plan are in place with Oscoda as the horizontal
So What’s Next For The COVID-19 Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Our Infectious disease expert Fred Brown attempts to answer that question as states reopen with mixed results. Michigan has been one of the best at controlling spread of the virus, but Gov.
LTU’s Detroit Center For Design + Technology Goes Virtual Due To Pandemic
DETROIT--In this segment of the M2TechCast/MITechNews.tv, Andrea Bogart, manager of Lawrence Technological University's Detroit Center for Design + Technology, talks about how the pandemic prompted the center to take a planned lecture and exhibit series
5G Wireless Broadband Couldn’t Have Come To Health Care At A Better Time
SAN FRANCISCO - When it comes to health care, seconds can mean the difference between brain damage and full recovery, between paralysis and a short stint in physical therapy, between life and death. The heavy
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Mobility
Alibaba Special: $4,500 Flat Electric Truck
BEIJING, China - When it comes to fun and wacky electric vehicles, the undisputed titans
Smart Mobility Today – EVs, AI, Drones, Autonomous Mobility
DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, we focused on Detroit’s automakers,
Derq Brings Artificial Intelligence To Vehicles And Roads In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Derq’s Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan explains how his company
Scientists Accidentally Stumble On ‘Holy Grail’ Of Batteries For Electric Vehicles
PHILADELPHIA - Scientists have come across an unexpected way to commercialize a breakthrough form of
Digital and Mobile
New Hub On Michigan Cyber Range Opens In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - A new cyber range went live this week in Grand Rapids, yet
The Severe Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals is a Key Risk to Our Nation’s Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The unprecedented demand for well-trained cybersecurity workers continues to grow. Some experts
Russian Hackers Trying To Influence American Mid-Term Elections
SAN FRANCISCO - Russian hackers and propagandists who interfered in the 2016 US presidential election
Tech Companies Worried European-Style Privacy Regs Coming To US
WASHINGTON DC - The United States' privacy regulations shouldn't be anything like Europe's, tech giants argued on
US Military Cyberbombing Islamic State
WASHINGTON DC - In an effort to disrupt the terrorist group's ability to operate and
Apple Working On New Security Measures To Prevent iPhone Hacking
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple engineers are working on new security measures that would prevent an
Congressmen Seek To Create Commission To Address Digital Security Issues
WASHINGTON DC - As Apple battles with the Justice Department over creating a backdoor into
US Developed Iran Cyberattack Plan If Nuclear Talks Failed – Code Named Nitro Zeus
WASHINGTON DC - The US developed an elaborate plan for massive cyberattacks on Iran's critical
Business and Finance
Duo Security’s Song Donates $1 Million To Washtenaw County Small Business Fund
ANN ARBOR - Dug Song, who sold in 2018 Duo Security to Cisco for $2.35
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
LEAP Opens Applications For Emergency Small Business Relief Grants
LANSING—The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) successfully secured $600,000 from the MEDC’s Small Business Relief
How will COVID – 19 Impact Venture Backed Startups?
ANN ARBOR - As COVID-19 unfolds worldwide, a high level of uncertainty has manifested itself.
Applications Open For MSU’s Business Accelerator Program
DETROIT - Startups can now apply to Michigan State University’s summer business accelerator tailored for
Friday Last Day To Nominate For Michigan Celebrates Small Business
GRAND RAPIDS - Friday Nov. 25 is the last day to nominate your company or
Great Lakes Angels Looking To Make Investments In Tech Start-Ups
ROYAL OAK - Great Lakes Angels Chairman David Weaver talks about his private-equity finance group
TYE Detroit Partners With DAPCEP, The Entrepreneur Academy To Inspire Detroit High School Students
DETROIT - TYE Detroit, the youth entrepreneurship program from TiE Detroit, has partnered with DAPCEP
